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Gov’t workers hold press conference calling for wage increase (Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com) “Military and uniformed personnel enjoys their maximum salary increase since January of 2018. Meanwhile, civilian personnel are still struggling for a substantial salary increase.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — With three days left before President Rodrigo Duterte’s…

By RONALYN V. OLEA MANILA — Up to the last hearing on the petitions for writ of amparo and for habeas data filed by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), the respondents who have red tagged and vilified the rights lawyers did not set foot inside the courtroom to prove their allegations. During the…

By JOHN AARON MARK MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA — As the Philippines is set to embark on the second half of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate encouraged the public to be vigilant in safeguarding fundamental rights and upholding the country’s sovereignty and patrimony. Duterte’s final three years will be marked on…

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Scene from the 2018 United People’s SONA (Photo by Adam Ang/ Bulatlat) By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA — “Sobra na! Tama na!” (Enough!) Church people, human rights groups, workers unions, and organizations from all political spectrum banded together to announce the launch of the United People’s SONA, the people’s counterpoint to the presidential State…

L-R Carmela Avelino, Rhea Nonay and Amy Jane Lee demand justice for their slain loved ones during a protest action in front of Camp Crame, July 17. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea) While rural communities grapple with militarization, Metro Manila and other urban centers have also turned into bloodbaths due to Duterte’s so-called “war on…

Raul Ramos and Amelia dela Cruz Local farmers in Sicogon island, Carles, Iloilo, lament how a tourism joint venture led by Ayala Land tramples on their rights. By ANNA BUENO Bulatlat.com SICOGON, Iloilo — Raul Ramos is waiting. He has been waiting for a long time. Ramos lives in Sicogon island, in the municipality of…